diff --git a/config/expcore/roles.lua b/config/expcore/roles.lua
index d7b94dd0..53ff5cf2 100644
--- a/config/expcore/roles.lua
+++ b/config/expcore/roles.lua
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ Roles.new_role('Member','Mem')
     'gui/warp-list/edit',
     'command/save-quickbar',
     'gui/vlayer-edit',
+    'command/vlayer-info',
     'command/personal-logistic',
     'command/auto-research',
     'command/set-trains-to-automatic',
diff --git a/config/vlayer.lua b/config/vlayer.lua
index dc7cf58d..59aa6ea5 100644
--- a/config/vlayer.lua
+++ b/config/vlayer.lua
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ return {
             production = 0.06 -- MW
         },
         ['accumulator'] = {
-            starting_value = 2,
+            starting_value = 0,
             required_area = 4,
             discharge = 0.3, -- MW
             capacity = 5 -- MJ
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ return {
         ['landfill'] = {
             starting_value = 0,
             required_area = 0,
-            surface_area = 4 -- Tiles
+            surface_area = 6 -- Tiles
         }
         -- TODO: Can convert wood directly to energy to reduce trash
         --[[
diff --git a/modules/commands/vlayer.lua b/modules/commands/vlayer.lua
index 63dab231..be42827d 100644
--- a/modules/commands/vlayer.lua
+++ b/modules/commands/vlayer.lua
@@ -11,18 +11,23 @@ Commands.new_command('personal-battery-recharge', 'Recharge Player Battery upto
     local armor = player.get_inventory(defines.inventory.character_armor)[1].grid
 
     for i=1, #armor.equipment do
-        if armor.equipment[i].energy < (armor.equipment[i].max_energy * amount) then
-            local energy_required = (armor.equipment[i].max_energy * amount) - armor.equipment[i].energy
+        local target = math.floor(armor.equipment[i].max_energy * amount)
 
-            if vlayer.power.energy >= energy_required then
-                armor.equipment[i].energy = armor.equipment[i].max_energy * amount
-                vlayer.power.energy = vlayer.power.energy - energy_required
-            else
-                armor.equipment[i].energy = armor.equipment[i].energy + vlayer.power.energy
-                vlayer.power.energy = 0
-            end
+        if armor.equipment[i].energy < target then
+            local energy_required = math.min(math.floor(target - armor.equipment[i].energy), vlayer.get_statistics()['energy_storage'])
+            armor.equipment[i].energy = armor.equipment[i].energy + energy_required
+            vlayer.energy_changed(- energy_required)
         end
     end
 
     return Commands.success
 end)
+
+Commands.new_command('vlayer-info', 'Vlayer Info')
+:register(function(_)
+    local c = vlayer.get_circuits()
+
+    for k, v in pairs(c) do
+        Commands.print(v .. ' : ' .. k)
+    end
+end)
diff --git a/modules/control/vlayer.lua b/modules/control/vlayer.lua
index b710c007..ef2026d1 100644
--- a/modules/control/vlayer.lua
+++ b/modules/control/vlayer.lua
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ local function get_sustained_multiplier()
     local day_duration = 1 - surface.dawn + surface.dusk
     local sunset_duration = surface.evening - surface.dusk
     local sunrise_duration = surface.dawn - surface.morning
+
     return mul * (day_duration + (0.5 * (sunset_duration + sunrise_duration)))
 end
 
@@ -300,6 +301,7 @@ local function handle_input_interfaces()
                         else
                             vlayer.insert_item(name, count)
                         end
+
                     else
                         vlayer.insert_item(name, count)
                     end
@@ -395,26 +397,35 @@ function vlayer.get_statistics()
     return {
         total_surface_area = vlayer_data.properties.total_surface_area,
         used_surface_area = vlayer_data.properties.used_surface_area,
+        remaining_surface_area = math.max(vlayer_data.properties.total_surface_area - vlayer_data.properties.used_surface_area, 0),
         energy_production = vlayer_data.properties.production * mega * get_production_multiplier(),
         energy_sustained = vlayer_data.properties.production * mega * get_sustained_multiplier(),
         energy_capacity = vlayer_data.properties.capacity * mega,
         energy_storage = vlayer_data.storage.energy,
         day = math.floor(game.tick / vlayer_data.surface.ticks_per_day),
-        time =math.floor(vlayer_data.surface.daytime * vlayer_data.surface.ticks_per_day)
+        time = math.floor(vlayer_data.surface.daytime * vlayer_data.surface.ticks_per_day)
     }
 end
 
+--- add or reduce vlayer power
+function vlayer.energy_changed(power)
+    vlayer_data.storage.energy = vlayer_data.storage.energy + power
+end
+
 --- Circuit signals used for the statistics
-local circuit_signals = {
-    total_surface_area = 'signal-A',
-    used_surface_area = 'signal-B',
-    energy_production = 'signal-P',
-    energy_sustained = 'signal-S',
-    energy_capacity = 'signal-C',
-    energy_storage = 'signal-E',
-    day = 'signal-D',
-    time = 'signal-T',
-}
+function vlayer.get_circuits()
+    return {
+        total_surface_area = 'signal-A',
+        used_surface_area = 'signal-U',
+        remaining_surface_area = 'signal-R',
+        energy_production = 'signal-P',
+        energy_sustained = 'signal-S',
+        energy_capacity = 'signal-C',
+        energy_storage = 'signal-E',
+        day = 'signal-D',
+        time = 'signal-T',
+    }
+end
 
 --- Create a new circuit interface
 -- @tparam LuaSurface surface The surface to place the interface onto
@@ -447,9 +458,10 @@ local function handle_circuit_interfaces()
             local circuit_oc = interface.get_or_create_control_behavior()
             local max_signals = circuit_oc.signals_count
             local signal_index = 1
+            local circuit = vlayer.get_circuits()
 
             -- Set the virtual signals based on the vlayer stats
-            for stat_name, signal_name in pairs(circuit_signals) do
+            for stat_name, signal_name in pairs(circuit) do
                 if stat_name:find('energy') then
                     circuit_oc.set_signal(signal_index, {signal={type='virtual', name=signal_name}, count=math.floor(stats[stat_name] / mega)})
 
@@ -476,6 +488,7 @@ local function handle_circuit_interfaces()
                 if not circuit_oc.get_signal(clear_index).signal then
                     break -- There are no more signals to clear
                 end
+
                 circuit_oc.set_signal(clear_index, nil)
             end
         end